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University of Colorado students swarm the field and surround football player Yahya Attia after the Buffaloes overtime win against the Baylor Bears, 38-31.

Death To The NCAA

Colorado’s Never Boring, That’s For Sure

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells after being called for a technical foul during the Big 12 college basketball game between Baylor Bears and Iowa State Cyclones on February 3, 2024, at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas.

College Basketball

A Coach Got T’d Up For Being On The Court!

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Diana Moskovitz

A screenshot of a text message exchange between Art Briles and Ian McCaw, as shown on a PowerPoint presentation. It says: "September 20, 2013 text messages between Art Briles and Ian McCawn." Briles: "Just talked to [Sa78]—he said Waco PD was there—said they were going to keep it quiet—Wasn't a set up deal—I'll get shill to ck on sibley." McCaw: "That would be great if they keep it quiet!"

College Football

The Just-Revealed Conversations Between Art Briles And Baylor Staff Are Exactly What You’d Expect

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Women's Basketball

Kim Mulkey Has Nothing To Say About Brittney Griner

It’s Only Right That Baylor And LSU Both Lost

Tom Ley

Art Briles Refuses To Go Away

Kelsey McKinney

a baylor bears football helmet sits on some grass

Another Baylor Sexual Assault Trial Begins Today

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Drew Magary

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: MaCio Teague #31 of the Baylor Bears drives to the basket against Andrew Nembhard #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Sometimes You Gotta Watch The Whole Blowout

Laura Wagner

At Long Last, The Real Gonzaga Showed Up

Patrick Redford

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates with the East Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 51-49 in the Elite Eight round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

UCLA Kept The Chaos Going A Little While Longer

Woman Who Didn’t Call A Timeout While Her Team Gave Up A 19-0 Run Has Thoughts On COVID Testing

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies celebrates her three point basket in the first quarter against the Baylor Lady Bears during the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

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